The Colour Compass Book

Like never before, people have the time to get the most out of their gardens, so that, more and more, they are becoming extensions of the home in which to entertain, relax and, of course, grow every type of plant using a plethora of planting techniques. With Simple Handmade Garden Furniture every garden can be given the personal touch, with items as diverse an unusual table which incorporates a herb planter, a ladder frame decorated with hanging baskets of bulbs and a simple rustic rope-entwined trellis for honey-suckle or roses. All the projects can be completed in a weekend by the novice woodworker with the minimum of tools. Each is extensively explained with the help of clear step-by-step photography and all the most common techniques are covered in a separate Techniques section.

Philip Haxell is a successful modelmaker who has worked for clients as diverse as Smarties and BMW. Kate is a journalist and editor who has worked for 10 years on magazines and illustrated books.